Kitchen Prep - Weston

Graziano's Group; Florida; In loco; USD 17.000 - 22.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Graziano's Group is seeking a Kitchen Prep to handle a range of food preparation tasks, including cold foods, shellfish, and desserts, following established procedures. You will assist cooks and ensure food safety in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include sanitation, portioning, and timely prep for servers. Prior kitchen experience is preferred, with flexibility for evenings and weekends to support restaurant operations.

Competenze

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Prior related experience in kitchen work is preferred.

Mansioni

• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, or silverware.
• Prepare a variety of foods according to orders or instructions, following approved procedures.
• Take and record temperature of food and storage areas.
• Weigh or measure ingredients and prepare dressings and sauces.
• Wash, peel, and cut fruits and vegetables.
• Assist cooks and kitchen staff as needed.
• Receive and store food supplies and keep storage areas organized.
• Carry food supplies, equipment, and utensils to and from storage and work areas.

Conoscenze

Sanitation knowledge

Food handling

Fast-paced work

Team player

Personal hygiene

Adaptability

Formazione

High school diploma

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Summary

The Kitchen Prep perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and desserts.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, or silverware.
• Store food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage as well as package take-out.
• Butcher and clean fowl, fish, poultry, and shellfish to prepare for cooking or serving.
• Prepare a variety of foods, such as meats, vegetables, desserts, according to customers' orders or supervisors' instructions, following approved procedures.
• Take and record temperature of food and food storage areas such as refrigerators and freezers.
• Keep records of the quantities of food used.
• Wash, peel, and cut various foods, such as fruits and vegetables, to prepare for cooking or serving.
• Place food trays over food warmers for immediate service or store them in refrigerated storage cabinets.
• Provide food to servers once food is ready to be distributed directly on a plate for patrons.
• Weigh or measure ingredients as well as stir and strain soups and sauces.
• Mix ingredients for green salads, molded fruit salads, vegetable salads, and pasta salads as well as make special dressings and sauces as condiments for sandwiches.
• Load dishes, glasses, and tableware into dishwashing machines.
• Receive and store food supplies, equipment, and utensils in refrigerators, cupboards, and other storage areas.
• Remove trash and clean kitchen garbage containers.
• Assist cooks and kitchen staff with various tasks as needed and provide cooks with needed items.
• Carry food supplies, equipment, and utensils to and from storage and work areas.
• Cut, slice, peel, trim or grind meat, poultry, and seafood to prepare for cooking using manual or electric appliances.
• Inform supervisors when equipment is not working properly and when food and supplies are getting low, and order needed items.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Basic understanding of or the ability to learn basic sanitation and regulations for workplace safety.
• Basic understanding of or the ability to learn food handling techniques, preparation, and cooking procedures.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain personal hygiene.

Education And Experience

• High school or vocational school coursework in kitchen basics such as food safety, preferred.
• Prior related experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of standing and working in a kitchen.
• Exposure to extreme heat, steam, and cold present in a kitchen environment.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Must be able to work late nights and unpredictable hours.
• Manual dexterity to cut and chop foods and perform other related tasks.